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C&D BBG-195RT Broadband GEL Battery
C&D BBG-195RT Broadband GEL Battery
C&D BBG-195RT Battery - 12V 195 Minute Broadband Gel VRLA
Warranty
The Middle Step in the Gel Line
- 1/4-20 UNC terminal at 110 in-lbs - C&D specifies the same bolt and the same 12.4 N-m torque on every broadband model, gel and AGM alike.
- Charger ripple ceiling - 0.5 percent RMS or 1.5 percent peak to peak of float voltage for best results, with 1.4 percent RMS (4 percent P-P) and 4.6 amperes RMS the published maximums.
- Eighteen months on the shelf - a stored gel block is rated 18 months at 77°F before a freshening charge falls due, and the interval shortens at higher storage temperatures.
- Discharge window -40°F to +160°F - charging runs a narrower -10°F to +140°F and needs temperature compensation across that span.
- 2,500 amps short circuit - 200 amps above the 180RT and 100 below the 220RT, against the 800 amp maximum discharge current common to the series.
Technical Specifications
| C&D BBG-195RT Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Part Number | BBG-195RT (also searched as BBG 195RT, BBG195RT and 195RT; C&D Broadband gel series) |
| Series | Broadband BBG, gelled VRLA design |
| Battery Type | Gel VRLA, gelled electrolyte with polyethylene separators |
| Nominal Voltage | 12V (6 cells per unit) |
| Runtime Rating | 195 minutes at a 25 A constant current load to 1.75 VPC at 77°F (25°C) |
| Constant Current to 1.75 VPC | 65.10 A for 1 hr, 37.40 for 2 hr, 26.80 for 3 hr, 21.00 for 4 hr, 14.80 for 6 hr, 11.50 for 8 hr, 9.50 for 10 hr, 8.00 for 12 hr, 5.00 for 20 hr, 4.30 for 24 hr, 2.20 for 48 hr, 1.50 for 72 hr, 1.10 for 100 hr (all at 77°F) |
| Ampere-Hour Rating | No published figure; C&D rates the Broadband series in runtime minutes and constant current amperes |
| Maximum Discharge Current | 800 A |
| Short Circuit Current | 2,500 A |
| Terminal Type | 1/4-20 UNC bolt |
| Terminal Torque | 110 in-lbs (12.4 N-m) |
| Length | 13.42 inches (341 mm) |
| Width | 6.80 inches (173 mm) |
| Height | 8.48 inches (215 mm) |
| Weight | 66 lbs (30 kg) |
| Float Charging Voltage | 13.5 to 13.8 VDC per unit average at 77°F (25°C) |
| Recommended Maximum Charging Current | C20/5 amperes (23.12 A) |
| Maximum AC Ripple | 0.5% RMS or 1.5% P-P of float charge voltage recommended; 1.4% RMS (4% P-P) allowed; 4.6 A RMS current allowed (C20/20) |
| Operating Temperature | Discharge -40°F to +160°F (-40°C to +71°C); charge -10°F to +140°F (-23°C to +60°C) with temperature compensation |
| Nominal Operating Temperature | +74°F to +80°F (23°C to 27°C) |
| Self Discharge | 18 months at 77°F (25°C), then a freshening charge is required |
| Accessories | Inter unit connectors and racks available |
| Design Life | No published design life; C&D states a 5+ year service life for the BBG gel series |
| Warranty | 2 years (C&D Broadband series limited warranty, gelled VRLA design) |
| Minimum Order | 4 units |
Where This Battery Is Used
- Cable plant power supplies on a fixed carriage target - where the supply has to reach a stated number of minutes and the next runtime step is the only way to get there.
- Reverse power and return path equipment - listed by C&D among the Broadband markets, on the same float charge as the forward plant.
- Traffic management and signal cabinets - roadside enclosures that swing with the weather and are serviced on a route.
Ordering and Freight
Frequently Asked Questions
How much extra runtime does the BBG-195RT give over the BBG-180RT?
Fifteen minutes at the 25 amp reference load, 195 against 180. The gap widens at lower currents: 5.00 amps for twenty hours against 4.30, and 11.50 amps for eight hours against 10.00, both to 1.75 volts per cell at 77°F. That is roughly 15 percent more current across the long columns for three extra pounds and a taller case. If the pedestal clears 8.48 inches, the step is usually worth taking.
Will a BBG-195RT drop into a pedestal cut for a BBG-220RT?
Physically, yes. Both sit on the same 13.42 by 6.80 by 8.48 inch case with the same 1/4-20 UNC terminals, and the 195RT is seven pounds lighter. What does not carry across is the sizing: the 220RT holds 25 more minutes at the reference load and 0.50 amps more on the twenty-hour column, so a supply sized on 220 minutes loses carriage time if it is refilled with 195s. Match the runtime to the specification, not to the case.
What does a BBG-195RT hold on a two-hour discharge?
37.40 amps to 1.75 volts per cell at 77°F. Three blocks in series at 36 volts therefore carry about 1.3 kW for two hours before the cutoff, and four blocks at 48 volts carry about 1.8 kW. The three-hour column drops to 26.80 amps and the four-hour to 21.00. Send the supply's output rating and the carriage time the site is held to, and the block count comes off the table.
How many BBG-195RT blocks does a 36 volt cable power supply take?
Three in series, since each block is 12 volts nominal with six cells. A 24 volt supply takes two and a 48 volt plant takes four. The minimum order of four covers a 48 volt string outright, or a 36 volt string with a spare. Inter unit connectors and racks are available if the enclosure needs new hardware for the swap.
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